German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for the deportation of serious criminals, including those from Syria and Afghanistan, after an Afghan asylum seeker killed a police officer.
He also condemned the glorification of terror acts, which could lead to deportation.
Germany has suspended deportations to
Afghanistan since the Taliban took power in 2021.
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Germany is not deporting people to Syria due to the ongoing civil war.
However, there is a renewed debate about resuming expulsions to
Afghanistan, following a knife attack at an anti-Islam rally in Mannheim.
A 25-year-old Afghan man stabbed a police officer and wounded five rally participants.
The interior ministry is considering resuming deportations to
Afghanistan in response to the attack.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed the Bundestag, condemning the glorification of terrorist offenses as a "slap in the face" for victims and their families, and a threat to democratic order.
He announced plans to tighten deportation rules, making condoning terrorism a grounds for removal.
In 2021, Germany experienced a significant increase in immigration, with over 30% of asylum seekers coming from Syria, followed by Turkiye and
Afghanistan.